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The French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq (Center R) speaks with members of a delegation, including the CEO of France's state-owned electricity company EDF, Henri Proglio (3rd L), the French ambassador to China, Sylvie-Agnes Bermann (R), and other French and Chinese officials of the Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company (TNPJVC), during a visit and presentation on progress being made in building two new French-designed EPR nuclear power plants, Taishan 1 and 2, in Taishan, on January 22, 2013. The construction of the two Taishan nuclear power plants involves a 6 billion euro investment and 16 000 workers, and is managed by the joint French-Chinese venture Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company (TNPJVC), which is owned 70% by Chinese energy giant CGNPC and 30% by the French state-owned electricity company EDF. China, whose energy production is dominated by a 70 % use of coal, is the country in the world currently building the most nuclear plants. AFP PHOTO / URSULA HYZY

The French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq (Center R) speaks with members of a delegation, including the CEO of France's state-owned electricity company EDF, Henri Proglio (3rd L), the French ambassador to China, Sylvie-Agnes Bermann (R), and other French and Chinese officials of the Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company (TNPJVC), during a visit and presentation on progress being made in building two new French-designed EPR nuclear power plants, Taishan 1 and 2, in Taishan, on January 22, 2013. The construction of the two Taishan nuclear power plants involves a 6 billion euro investment and 16 000 workers, and is managed by the joint French-Chinese venture Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company (TNPJVC), which is owned 70% by Chinese energy giant CGNPC and 30% by the French state-owned electricity company EDF. China, whose energy production is dominated by a 70 % use of coal, is the country in the world currently building the most nuclear plants. AFP PHOTO / URSULA HYZY

Key Speakers At The EURELECTRIC Annual Convention

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Henri Proglio, chairman of Electricite de France SA (EDF), right, holds a Blackberry Ltd. device during a break in sessions at the annual EURELECTRIC conference in London, U.K., on Monday, June 2, 2014. The EU's Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators is reviewing price bidding zones in Europe's power market amid an increasing amount of physical power flows between regions. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Henri Proglio, chairman of Electricite de France SA (EDF), right, holds a Blackberry Ltd. device during a break in sessions at the annual EURELECTRIC conference in London, U.K., on Monday, June 2, 2014. The EU's Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators is reviewing price bidding zones in Europe's power market amid an increasing amount of physical power flows between regions. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

EDF SA News Conference As U.K. Government Announce French Company To Build Nuclear Power Station

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Henri Proglio, chairman of Electricite de France SA (EDF), right, leaves following a news conference to announce a deal to construct a new nuclear power station, in London, U.K., on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. Electricite de France SA, together with partners Areva SA and Chinese nuclear companies China General Nuclear Power Corp. and China National Nuclear Corp., agreed to construct the plant at Hinkley Point in southwest England after reaching a deal with the U.K. government. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Henri Proglio, chairman of Electricite de France SA (EDF), right, leaves following a news conference to announce a deal to construct a new nuclear power station, in London, U.K., on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. Electricite de France SA, together with partners Areva SA and Chinese nuclear companies China General Nuclear Power Corp. and China National Nuclear Corp., agreed to construct the plant at Hinkley Point in southwest England after reaching a deal with the U.K. government. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

French Energy Chief Executive Officers Attend Conference

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Henri Proglio, chairman of Electricite de France SA (EDF), holds a microphone as he speaks at the annual symposium of the Union Francaise de L'Electicite (UFE) in Paris, France, on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Key speakers spoke at the event headlined as the Low Carbon Strategy and Industrial Renaissance; two challenges for the Energy Tranmsition. Photographer: Kosuke Okahara/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Henri Proglio, chairman of Electricite de France SA (EDF), holds a microphone as he speaks at the annual symposium of the Union Francaise de L'Electicite (UFE) in Paris, France, on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Key speakers spoke at the event headlined as the Low Carbon Strategy and Industrial Renaissance; two challenges for the Energy Tranmsition. Photographer: Kosuke Okahara/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq speaks with... NachrichtenfotoBesuchen,Botschafter,China,Elektrizität,Fortschritt,Frankreich,Französische Kultur,Henri Proglio,Horizontal,Menschen,Menschengruppe,Minister,Neu,Nicole Bricq,Offizieller Besuch,Politik,Reden,Regierung,Taishan,Électricité de FrancePhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPThe French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq (Center R) speaks with members of a delegation, including the CEO of France's state-owned electricity company EDF, Henri Proglio (3rd L), the French ambassador to China, Sylvie-Agnes Bermann (R), and other French and Chinese officials of the Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company (TNPJVC), during a visit and presentation on progress being made in building two new French-designed EPR nuclear power plants, Taishan 1 and 2, in Taishan, on January 22, 2013. The construction of the two Taishan nuclear power plants involves a 6 billion euro investment and 16 000 workers, and is managed by the joint French-Chinese venture Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company (TNPJVC), which is owned 70% by Chinese energy giant CGNPC and 30% by the French state-owned electricity company EDF. China, whose energy production is dominated by a 70 % use of coal, is the country in the world currently building the most nuclear plants. AFP PHOTO / URSULA HYZY (Photo credit should read URSULA HYZY/AFP/Getty Images)